SQL Reference Guide

QUARTER function (ODBC compatible)

Syntax

QUARTER ( time_expression )

Description

The scalar function QUARTER returns the quarter in the year specified by the argument as a short integer value in the range of 1 - 4.

Example

SELECT *

FROM orders

WHERE QUARTER (order_date) = 3 ;

Notes

• The argument to the function must be of type DATE.
• The argument must be specified in the format MM/DD/YYYY.
• The result is of type SHORT.
• If the argument expression evaluates to null, the result is null.